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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,914.21, 341,871.56 and 59,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,914.21, 341,871.56 and 59,434.39 is: 89,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,914.21 : 341,871.56 = 59,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,914.21/341,871.56 = 59,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,914.21x = 341,871.56 × 59,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,914.21x = 20,318,927,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,927,626.95/227,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,151.65

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